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Originally posted by aephi alum:
KSig RC - I agree that the Atkins diet does require you to cut simple sugars out of your diet. Most diets do, for that matter, and that's a good thing. However, I'd like to see these "studies" you refer to, that say that's the main reason you lose weight on Atkins. You have to watch complex carbs too - your body metabolizes these almost as easily as sucrose. You can't eat bread, rice, etc. and say you're following the Atkins diet. If you read his book, you'll see why.
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It was out of Men's Health, I want to say 9 months ago or so (last winter - I can't remember the referenced study). I totally agree with you, though - i think the point was more that most people don't follow the diet correctly, and their diets sucked so badly to begin with that nearly identical gains were seen by those who cut out simple carbohydrates. Again - I don't argue the validity of the diet; it's worked for so many people that it becomes obvious that the diet can definitely work, and be healthy.
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